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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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